Sacramento River - Lower Fish Report for 3-14-2024
Things are looking like spring around here
Sacramento River - Lower - Redding, CA (Shasta County)
by The Fly Shop
3-14-2024
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Things are looking like spring around here and the bugs are beginning to pop! A quick update from yesterday, the flows will be brought down to 6,000 CFS by next Tuesday morning. We have some wind today, but this weekend is looking stellar! With the big storms in the rearview mirror and sunny days ahead, this is the place to be over the coming weeks. No real changes on what the Rainbows are eating. Good patterns right now are the BP Weiss Nymph, black Zebra midges, egg patterns and Rubberlegs. Get deep enough to find fish, and when you get one, there will be more holding in the same runs and spots. We love spring and this river fishes best in early spring! To get a day out on the river with one of our guides, give Bryan or Chris a call in Outfitters. (530)222-3555
The Fly Shop does not offer a shuttle service. Kim at Sac River Shuttle can get your shuttle done seven days a week. You can reach her at (530) 782-9090
Access To the Lower Sacramento
The Lower Sacramento has many publicly accessible areas with good wading opportunities when the flows are below 7,500 CFS. Stop by the shop and we'd be happy to point you in the right direction.
Fishing Large Rivers Can be Frustrating
There are many great places you can get in and wade this blue ribbon tail water. Having said that, the absolute best method to fish the Sac is from a drift boat. Aside from being able to access all of the water, you can fish the long runs on a dead, perfect drift which is deadly on these legendary wild rainbows. And who would be a better oarsman than one of our Professional Guides? They know every nook and cranny of the river, what insects are and will be hatching, and the setups and methods that will get you onto the fish of a lifetime.
Recommended Equipment & Setups
Most of our fishing, whether from a drift boat, or wading when the releases are low enough, is done dead drifting nymphs. The Fly Shop's Signature Indicator Rod is nine and a half feet of indicator nymph fishing perfection designed by our professional staff right here on the Lower Sac. Teamed up with a 6 or 7 weight Scientific Anglers Amplitude Anadro Floating Fly Line or a Rio Intouch Xtreme Indicator Fly Line it will put a center pin rig to shame.
Hot Flies:
Dry Flies:
• Mercer's Missing Link, Dark
• Spotlight Caddis Emerger - Spotlight Caddis Emerger
• Comparadun - BWO, PMD
Nymphs/Wet Flies:
• Jigged Birds Nest - Natural, Hot Spot #14-16
• Fox's Poopah - #12-14
• Bubbleback Caddis, - Amber #14
• Olive Hot Spot, - #18
• Weiss Nymph, -
• Peaches n' Green, -
• Peaches n' Cream, -
• Ginger Snap, -
• Pat's Rubber Legs - #4-8
Eggs:
• Micro Spawn - Peachy King, Shrimp Pink
• Boles Bazookas - Shrimp Pink, Peachy King
More Reports
3-13-2024
This spring creek is beginning to show signs of waking up with some good hatches and hungry fish playing nicely...... Read More
The Fly Shop Reports
for Tuesday, March 5thFall River: This spring is looking to be epic
Hat Creek: Over the next week we will see improving weather and warming day
Sacramento River - Lower: With the releases from Keswick being throttled back the river is at a great level to fish
McCloud River: McCloud has been super clear this winter given the storms we have had
Pit River: Right now the flows from Britton are relatively stable in the upper section of Pit 3
Trinity River: The big winter fish are still arriving
Baum Lake: Fishing reports have all remained solid
Shasta Lake: Float n' Fly action is peaking right now
Lewiston Lake: The lake is a good option if you are in the area
McCloud Reservoir: With warming weather coming next week this lake could be a good option
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